"Live every act fully, as if it were your last."
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"That which goeth up must needs come down; and that which is down must needs go up. But Brahma has ordained that the that that goeth up is seldom the same as the that that hath gone down."
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"Sustaining a loving heart, even for a moment, makes one a spiritual being."
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"What I know is like the leaves on that tree; what I teach is only a small part. But I offer it to all with an open hand. What do I not teach? Whatever is fascinating to discuss, divides people against each other, but has no bearing on putting an end to sorrow. What do I teach? Only what is necessary to take you to the other shore."
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"Don't believe a teaching just because you've heard it from a man who's supposed to be holy, or because it's contained in a book supposed to be holy, or because all your friends and neighbors believe it. But whatever you've observed and analyzed for yourself and found to be reasonable and good, then accept that and put it into practice."
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"One is not a great one because one defeats or harms other living beings. One is so called because one refrains from defeating or harming other living beings."
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"And so, with a boundless heart should one cherish all living beings."
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"To know and not to use is not yet to know!"
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"All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?"
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"Let the wise guard their thoughts, which are difficult to perceive, extremely subtle, and wander at will. Thought which is well guarded is the bearer of happiness."
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"The holy man is beyond time, he does not depend on any view nor subscribe to any sect; all current theories he understands, but he remains unattached to any of them."
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"No matter what path you choose, really walk it."
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"Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them."
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"Let us live in joy, never falling sick like those who hate us. Let us live in freedom, without hatred even among those who hate."
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"If you endeavor to embrace the Way through much learning, the Way will not be understood. If you observe the Way with simplicity of heart, great indeed is this Way."
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"Nothing is to be clung to as I, me or mine"
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"One way leads to acquisition, the other leads to nirvana. Realising this a monk should take no pleasure in the respect of others, but should devote himself to solitude."
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"If you hold yourself dear, protect yourself well."
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"Giving the best to others are giving the best to us. The value of life is not based on how long we live. But, how much can we contribute to others in our society ?"
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"Right perspective is no perspective or all perspectives."
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